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How to pronounce “gossip”

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Pronunciation guide for gossip

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of gossip with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Why You Should Disappoint Your ParentsBeing Iranian in the diaspora means gossip as your love language.
Definition summary
(countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

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How to pronounce gossip

Why You Should Disappoint Your Parents

Being Iranian in the diaspora means gossip as your love language.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “gossip”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
  • (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
  • (uncountable) Idle conversation in general.
  • (uncountable) A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.
  • (computing) Communication done using a gossip protocol.
  • (now only historical) A sponsor; a godfather or godmother; the godparent of one's child or godchild, or the parent of one's godchild.
  • (obsolete) A familiar acquaintance.
  • (obsolete) Title used with the name of one's child's godparent or of a friend.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
  • (intransitive) To talk idly.
  • (obsolete) To stand godfather to; to provide godparents for.
  • (obsolete) To enjoy oneself during festivities, to make merry.
  • (intransitive, computing) To communicate using a gossip protocol.

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